What does Squad mean for firefighters?
(The squad is the “carry all” for fire scenes. It has a lot of extra material and equipment for other emergency action from fire ground support to rescue operations to scene clean up.) The main difference between the truck and the engine is usually cited as being that the truck is the rig with the big ladder.
What is the difference between attack and supply hose lines?
NFPA 1961 mandates that supply hose have a minimum 3 1/2″ internal diameter. The water pressure delivered by a hose is measured in PSI, or pounds per square inch. Attack hoses, while smaller and lighter than supply hoses, have a higher minimum design service test pressure of 300 PSI.
What is a attack line?
A line of hose, preconnected to the pump of a fire apparatus and ready for immediate use in attacking a fire. Contrasted to supply lines connecting a water supply with a pump or to feeder lines extended from a pump to various points around the perimeter of a fire.
What are three basic fire hose characteristics A firefighter must understand?
What are the three basic fire hose characteristics a firefighter must understand? Hose construction – to be reliable, fire hose must be constructed of the best materials available. Most hose is flexible, watertight, and has a smooth rubber or neoprene lining covered by a durable jacket.
How many types of delivery hoses are there?
1) Delivery Hose : (i) Percolating / Unlined / Canvas hose which are made of vegetable fibers. (ii) Non percolating hose made up of plastic material forming both lining as well as the outer cover.
What is fire hose coupling?
Hose couplings are used to connect one hose to another and increase overall length of a fire hose. They are attached to each end of a length of fire hose. There are three types of hose couplings, including threaded couplings, storz-type couplings, and non-symmetrical quick connect couplings.
What is a soft suction hose?
Commonly accepted term for short length of large diameter soft hose used to connect a structural or wildland engine with a hydrant. No vacuum is involved because the hose is useful only when the engine receives water at a rate of flow in excess of the demand of the pump.
Why does FDNY carry hard suction?
Why does FDNY have hard suction? They actually hit some hydrants with hard suction because the rig is too close and it doesnt kink. They do this because of how narrow streets are so they can get close like that to allow a ladder to go by.
Can a Karcher work from a bucket?
To draw water from a bucket or barrel you will want to use the Karcher suction tube, this is a plastic pipe that has a screw fitment on one end that attached to your pressure washer. The other end has a filter and can be dropped into the water be it a bucket, pond, barrel etc. Once dropped in you are ready to go.
Can you use a bucket of water with a Karcher?
The answer to this is yes, you can, however we still recommend using third party source such as a rain water tank or a bucket to minimise water use.
Can I pressure wash my driveway?
Is pressure washing your driveway illegal? It’s not illegal to pressure wash your driveway. In fact, some grime and dirt won’t come out until you use a pressure washing machine. However, because the machine releases a lot of force, you must use the right pressure on the material you want to clean.
Can you use high pressure hose during water restrictions?
Use a bucket, a hose fitted with a trigger nozzle or high-pressure equipment to wash vehicles, clean garbage bin, bin wash bays, bilges and essential safety components on boat trailers. Flush boat engines.